The closest aldermanic race in today's election in Evanston was in the 8th Ward, where unofficial results from all precincts show long-time incumbent Ann Rainey with just a 15 vote margin of victory over challenger Rob Bady.

Update 10:10 p.m.: Sustained cheers broke out at the Steve Hagerty election night party as the final vote totals show Hagerty with a narrow victory over Mark Tendam. The margin: 50.47 percent to 49.53 percent.

A supporter of 1st Ward aldermanic candidate Lee Cabot has filed a complaint with the state board of elections objecting to the use of a photo of her in campaign fliers mailed by the incumbent alderman, Judy Fiske.